Bombs, Clashes Leave 46 Dead, 32 Hurt Across Iraq

At least 46 Iraqis were killed and 32 more were wounded
in today’s violence. The most shocking report, however, may be the discovery of
polio in Iraq after a 14-year-absence.

The first
case of polio in 14 years has been confirmed in Baghdad. The strain matches
one seen in neighboring Syria last year and has paralyzed a six-month-old baby.
Although it is unknown how the child caught the highly contagious disease, the
return of Iraq refugees and the arrival of Syrian refugees due to the war in
Syria is a likely source.